Okavango Delta Management Plan - Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

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187 be protected. implementation Enhancement of ecological the ODRS status of Impacts related to increased number of tourists B.1.5 The inadequacy of base line data on fish stocks in the ODRS needs to be addressed. DWNP to develop and implement fish stock monitoring programme Undertake regular fish monitoring surveys and collect catch data from fishers Improved knowledge on the fish stocks opf the ODRS should be developed Data collected should be periodically made available to natural resource managers to improve knowledge and initiate review of management systems Strategic Goal 2: To ensure the long-term conservation of the <strong>Okavango</strong> <strong>Delta</strong> and the provision of existing ecosystem services for the benefit of all the organisms depending on it Strategic Objective 2.2: To maintain or restore the wetland habitats and ecosystems of the <strong>Okavango</strong> <strong>Delta</strong> ID Key Issues Operational Critical Activities Potential impact Mitigation measure Sustainable criteria Objectives B.2.1 There is need to reduce the impact and frequency of uncontrolled veld fires. B.2.2 Limited knowledge on the impact of large herbivores on sensitive habitats B.2.3 Overgrazing by livestock needs to be addressed DFRR to reduce the impact and frequency of uncontrolled veld fires. DWNP to assess and mitigate the impact of large herbivores on sensitive habitats DAHP to reduce overgrazing in the ODRS Implement the guidelines relevant on appropriate fire management practices as contained in the Fire <strong>Management</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> Assess the extent of the impact of large herbivores on sensitive habitats Develop limits of acceptable change for sensitive habitats in the Moremi Game Reserve Monitor defined parameters to ensure limits are not exceeded and institute corrective measures Carry out biomass assessment Develop and implement the range carrying capacities Reduction in the negative impacts of uncontrolled fires in the ecosystem Some sections of the society may not be aware of the existing guidelines of use of fire Improved knowledge on the impacts of herbivores on sensitive environments Improved rangeland management Resistance from farmers on proposed strategies Implement the ODRS Fire <strong>Management</strong> Strategy Wide consultation and communication of the strategy Implementation of elements of the Research Strategy and Monitoring Action <strong>Plan</strong> Adequate communication with farmers before implementing rangeland carrying capacities Develop alternative livelihoods systems Mechanisms which Develop feedback mechanisms to improve guidelines/fire management strategy Sound scientific methods for conducting research to have reliable results Implementation of carrying capacities should be guided by the provision of alternative livelihood systems which are sustainable The programme should be guided by the objective of reducing poverty levels
B.2.4 The risk of Tsetse re-infestation needs to be reduced. 188 DAHP to reduce the risk of Tsetse reinfestation by promoting dialogue with Angola, Namibia and Zambia to create a tsetse free zone. Undertake dialogue with Angola, Namibia and zambia to create tsetse free zone Reduced re-infestation by Tsetse fly Reduced impact of tsetse fly on livestock sector and human health enable farmers to easily dispose off their livestock at the market rates should be put in place Continuos monitoring of the areas where tsetse fly has been eradicated Expansion of the tsetse fly free zones into the neighbouring countries Any eradication programmes should be preceded by an EIA study and recovery monitoring programme should be budgeted as part of the operation Appendix III. 3: Action Assessing Impacts of the Action <strong>Plan</strong>s, Mitigation Measures of how to address them and Sustainability Criteriafor Socio-Economic Subsystem Strategic Goal 3: To sustainably use the natural resources of the <strong>Okavango</strong> <strong>Delta</strong> in an equitable way and support the livelihoods of all stakeholders. Strategic Objective 3.1: To sustainably use the wetland resources of the <strong>Okavango</strong> <strong>Delta</strong> for the long-term benefit of all stakeholders ID Key Issues Operational Critical Activities Potential impact Mitigation measure Sustainable criteria Objectives S.1.1 There is need to establish the nonuse economic values for the ODRS S.1.2 There is need to address the possible impacts of tourism activities on the ODRS ecosystem. S.1.3 Sustainable use of vegetation resources need to be addressed DEA to undertaken estimation of non-use economic values for the ODRS DoT to monitor and mitigate the impact of tourism in the ODRS DFRR to develop regulations for sustainable use of vegetation resources Carryout assessment of non-use values Carryout further assessment on direct and indirect values Determine the carrying capacity and limit of acceptable change for the tourism activities in the <strong>Delta</strong> Carry out an assessment of vegetation use and users as well level of use. Determine levels of levies in consultation with the communities. Carry out a pilot project to test this management option Improved knowledge on economic value of natural resources Knowledge on thresholds on carrying capacity enhanced Possible information on carrying capacities might dissuade investors in the tourism sector Encourage sustainable management of vegetation resources Valuation should include comparison of different possible scenarios which might affect the management of natural resources in the <strong>Delta</strong> Information on thresholds should be complemented by relevant legislation policies and Stakeholders should be adequately consulted on any policy regard formulated in this Develop alternative to vegetation resources Methodology should allow for ranking of resources including possible scenarios Policies for sustainable tourism management should be guided by survival of the <strong>Delta</strong>, as well as mantaining sustainable livelihoods in the <strong>Delta</strong> Sustainable monitoring mechanisms should be followed as outlined and also develop feedback mechanisms
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2.3 ECOLOGICAL AND BIOLOGICAL FEATU
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5.2.7 FIRE MANAGEMENT .............
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TABLE 3-4: CRITERIA FOR FUTURE PRIO
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OKAVANGO DELTA VISION EXECUTIVE SUM
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physical subsystem. These are often
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Strategic Goal Stategic Objective K
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1.3 THE NEED FOR A MANAGEMENT PLAN
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Instrument Year Objective Relevance
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Relavant conventions which Botswana
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1.6.3.1 Project Design Phase Follow
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1.6.3.5 Final Management</s
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Part of the catchment in Namibia co
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2.1.6.7. Harry Oppenheimer
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The District Council is responsible
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The district is also affected by a
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which is itself an extension of the
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eastern from the central and wester
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Subsequently, flow from the Thamala
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capacity of these processes to elim
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dominated channel fringe and backsw
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grasslands which overlaps with the
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Figure 2-10: Distribution map of ra
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zooplankton biomass has been record
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15000 in 1988 and 35000 in 2002 (Bo
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Figure 2-12: Land use map of the OR
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Parks and Game Reserves provide for
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Table 2-10: Tourism Enterprise Lice
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2.4.6 2.4.6 FISHING The Oka
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2.4.7.2 Tsodilo Hills World Heritag
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2.4.8.2 Arable Farming Arable farmi
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can the correct management question
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2.7 TOTAL ECONOMIC VALUE Total Econ
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household investors after deduction
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2.7.2 INDIRECT USE VALUES In this s
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use value of ecosystems (refs). Thu
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HOORC-UB has developed into a resou
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found in the fringes of the <strong
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natural factors. There are two majo
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molesta as well as of planktonic an
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3.7 CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING MANAGE
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2 = Moderate social benefits 3 = Lo
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upstream - downstream interactions
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The maintance of this delicate bala
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c) Existing lodges would continue,
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d) There should be adequate equipme
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